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Human Development II: Early Adolescents and Adolescents

Further analysis of research findings and theories of human development focusing on early through late adolescence and applied across various institutional contexts. Important issues include puberty, cross-gender peer relations, preventing risky behaviors, understanding and mastering test-based graduation requirements, transition to work/college, identity development, depression, and aggression. Developmentally appropriate consideration of abusive and dangerous environments and of alcohol, tobacco, and drug use is also included. Direct application of theory and research is made through field-based inquiry and issue-based investigation.

Course #
APSY-UE 9023
Credits
2
Department